Table 2.
Clinical outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to development of radiographic spasm.
| Variable | (−) Vasospasm N=219 | (+) Vasospasm N=309 | Combined N=528 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censored (days) | 21 (21–21) | 6.0 (4–8) | 9 (5–21) | <0.0011 |
| Hospital Mortality | 33 (15%) | 40 (13%) | 73 (14%) | 0.492 |
| DCI | 12 (5%) | 32 (10%) | 44 (8%) | 0.0272 |
| MRI not obtained | 196 (89%) | 250 (81%) | 446 (84%) | |
| Discharge mRS | <0.0012 | |||
| 1 | 36 (16%) | 21 (7%) | 57 (11%) | |
| 2 | 33 (15%) | 32 (10%) | 65 (12%) | |
| 3 | 49 (22%) | 67 (22%) | 116 (22%) | |
| 4 | 49 (22%) | 122 (39%) | 171 (32%) | |
| 5 | 14 (6%) | 22 (7%) | 36 (7%) | |
| 6 | 33 (15%) | 40 (13%) | 73 (14%) | |
| Missing | 5 (2%) | 5 (2%) | 10 (2%) | |
| Discharge Disposition | 0.0472 | |||
| Home | 108 (49%) | 122 (29%) | 230 (44%) | |
| Rehabilitation Facility | 49 (22%) | 93 (30%) | 142 (27%) | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 20 (9%) | 36 (12%) | 56 (11%) | |
| Long-term Acute Care | 3 (1%) | 10 (3%) | 13 (2%) | |
| Hospice | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) | |
| NA | 39 (18%) | 45 (15%) | 84 (16%) |
Continuous variables listed as median (IQR), categorical variables as n (%).
Tests used:
1
Wilcoxon test;
2
Pearson test.
DCI: delayed cerebral ischemia; mRS: modified Rankin scale; NA: not applicable